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From the edition – ‘JOIN US IN DAVENTRY’

Lighting Live Local Authority in Daventry is now just days away. Make sure you don’t miss out on what is set to be an...

From the edition – ‘KNIGHT OF THE ROAD’

It’s been a labour of love, but the hours of elbow grease Toby Penter has put into restoring his Sinclair C5, including making its...

From the edition – ‘BAN THE BULKHEADS (REVISITED)’

Local authority lighting teams could be being more proactive about, and providing much more leadership around, mitigating or even banning light-polluting wall-mounted bulkheads. By Ryan...

Ministers urged to do more to tackle ‘perilous’ skills gaps in engineering

The government is being urged to address the “perilous” skills gaps and talent shortages still facing engineering. The call by the National Engineering Policy Centre...

From the edition – ‘HOW DO WE GET MORE OF THE SKILLSETS WE NEED?’

The ILP surveyed local authority members over the summer to find out what was most keeping them awake at night. Skills, asset management, attachments,...

LED may be one cause of increased headlight glare, study argues

The driving public isn’t imagining it – there is evidence that modern car headlights are brighter than they used to be, and LED and...

From the edition – ‘GETTING TECHNICAL’

The ILP’s Emily Bolt and Guy Harding used the Glasgow Lighting Live Annual Conference to update members on what’s in the pipeline when it...

From the edition – ‘WE NEED TO RAISE THE BAR’

In a wide range of safety-critical industries, insurers and regulators already insist on accredited providers for inspection and testing. So why is this not...

From the edition – ‘THE IMPORTANCE OF TESTING’

For those responsible for outdoor and street lighting, it is essential they have all the relevant data they need to select the right lighting...

From the edition – ‘EXPOSURE DISCLOSURE’

When assessing for structural integrity of lighting columns, a site’s classification as ‘exposed’ can be a critical factor. But, as recent work on the...

MPs criticise still ‘patchy’ access to motorway EV charging

Despite access to electric vehicle charge points accelerating (see separate story), MPs from the influential Public Accounts Committee have criticised the government for the...

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Council fined after lamppost collapse causes ‘life-changing’ injuries

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